OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — “With case counts rising at a rapid pace over the past few weeks and hospitalizations continuing to remain at high levels, it’s important the public fully understands the serious nature of our current situation and the impacts of COVID-19 on our Nebraska hospitals,” wrote Brian Noonan in a press release on behalf of the Nebraska Hospital Association.
Three of its members shared new information on how Nebraska hospitals are stressed and overwhelmed due to the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19.
Watch below or on our Facebook page.
Topics/Themes:
- Staffing shortages
- Hospital bed availability
- Compassion fatigue/impacts on healthcare workers
- Availability of monoclonal antibodies
- Importance of vaccines/boosters to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Speakers on the call include:
Lori Mazanec, CEO, Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance
Ed Hannon, President, CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island
Dr. John Trapp, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Bryan Health, Lincoln
Jeremy Nordquist, President, Nebraska Hospital Association
Download our apps today for all of our latest coverage.
Get the latest news and weather delivered straight to your inbox.